Rockall to Rockall, to install navigation beacon on the summit, via Sea Kings of 819 NAS
1973-jun-29
Trials
Hosted first-of-type at-sea deck landings by a Lynx HAS.2 (XX510).
1973-dec
Aircraft
Assigned Wessex HAS.3 XM871 as /410-EN by Dec 1973
1976-may-3
Aircraft
5.5nm S of Start PointAccident Deck landing accident when undercarriage of Wessex HAS.3 XS119 collapsed on 3 May 1976, while operating with 737 NAS / 665-PO, off Start Point. Returned to Portland to send airframe to Accident Investigation Unit at Lee by road.
1978-jul
Refit
at Royal Albert Dock, London
1979-feb
Aircraft
From Feb 1979, RFA Engadine was a regular, short term host to a Sea King detachment from 706 Squadron.
1981-dec-8
Deployment
mv MelpolRescue from mv MelpolMAYDAY received early morning of 8 Dec 1981 from ship on fire in English Channel. Launched two Sea Kings and proceeded towards incident.
1982-may-10
Deployment
Operation Corporate Departed HMNB Devonport for South Atlantic with 847 Squadron A Flt embarked. Took up station at Port William on 27 Jun.
1982-jul-5
Aircraft
Port William Embarked 847 NAS Wessex HU.5 XS516 /XD and XT755 /XX and left theatre on 7 Jul, via San Carlos to collect tail-less ex 825 NAS Sea King XV696 /268, arriving HMNB Devonport on 30 Jul.
1983
Refit
Gibraltar Harbour during latter part of 1983 and into 1984, her flight deck was extended and strengthened at Gibraltar, to provide a 2nd Sea King landing spot
1983-feb-18
Aircraft
From 18 Feb 1983 to 22 Jan 1989 almost until she decommissioned, RFA Engadine was a regular, short term host to a Sea King detachment from 810 Squadron.
1986-nov-17
Deployment
Embarked 5x Lynx from 702 NAS to complete sea training for student aircrew (pic) in Bay of Biscay and Gibraltar, completing on 28 Nov 1986.